Chute.



0. E. WEST.

GHUTE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.22, 1913.

1,138,431 Patented May 4, 1915.

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To'all whom it may concern Be it known .that T, OSCAR E. Wnsr, a subject of the King of England, and a resident of Brunswick, in the countyof Glynn and State of Georgia, have made certain new and useful Improvements in Chutes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to chutes, my more particular'purpose being to provide a device of this character suitable for general use and of especial service for depositingloose material, such as phosphate rock, in the hold or other predetermined portion inside of a marine vessel. L

Among the objects contemplated by my invention are the following ;-I. To render the chute readily extensible for the purpose of enabling the operator to deposit the material at a comparatively lowpoint, or at a predetermined higher point within the ves sel. II. To enable thematerial to be deposited, from the lower end of the chute, in any predetermined angular direction. HT.

To enable certain portions of the chute to be detached and replaced by others in order to facilitate depositing the material in a variety of diiferent directions, and at different action of the chute, and parts associated therewith, as simple and as cheap as practicable, consistently with the mechanical duties to be performed.

Reference is made to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, and in which like letters'indicatelike parts; Figure 1 'is a fragnientaryvertical section through three decks of a vessel showing my I improved chute as used in connection therewith, and as extended-for the purpose of de positing. material some distance below the lowermost deck; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary section 7 showing the improved chute contracted, for the purpose of depositing the material at a somewhathigherpoint below the lowermost deck. ''Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrow, and showing the delivery pipe for discharging material from the chute. Fig. is a section on the line H of Fig. 3, looking in the direction of the arrow.

Fig. 5 is-a section on the line 55 of Fig. 1"

looking in the direction of the arrow.

Three decks are shown at 5, 6, 7, and are provided with doorways 8, 9, 10, these parts being of'the usual or any preferred construction. A conveyer pipe is shown at 1L Specification of Letters Iatent.

Patented May a, 1915 Application filed Ap1i122, 1913. Seria1Io. 762,7B3.

and delivers the material into my improved chute. A chain is shown at 12 and is provided with a loop 13. Ahopper 14 is connected with this loop and hangs from the chain. A metallic cylinder 15 is secured to the lower end of the hopper and extends downwardly from the same. Another metallic cylinder 16 fits loosely over the cylinder l5, and is provided with ears 17." Con-'- nected with these cars are two cables 18, madepreferably of steel- Thesecables at their upper ends are connected with ears 19,

secured to the hopper 14. Mounted upon the hopper 1a are two sheaves 20, and engaging these sheaves are two cables 21. Each of these'cables engages a sheave 22, the latter being mounted upon the cylinder 23. Each sheave 20 is provided with an eye 21 to which one end of the cable 21 is attached. A portion 21 of each cable 21 extends ob-,

liquely downwardly into the hold of the vessel or to any other convenient point, and is. there secured in any desired manner. There are two of the cables'2l located upon opposite sides of the device. The lower end of the cylinder 23 is provided with a slightly conical portion 24-. conical portion and extending diametrically across the same, is a supporting bar 25,

which carries a stirrup 26. Revolubly supported by this stirrup is a swivel-hook 27.

This swivel-hook supports a bridle chain 28,

and connected with the bight of this chain. is a ring 29 for forming a suitable engage ment between the chain and the swivel-hook 27. The chain 29 supports a pipe section 30 provided at its upper end with a funnellatches, one of which is shown at 35 forthe purpose of engaging the eyes.

Any other appropriate fastening members, however, may be employed for securing the pipe sections 32, 33, to the pipe section 30.

In order to facilitate the handling of the Mounted within this pipe sections 30, 32, 33, I mount upon a supporting beam 7*, a sheave 7 this sheave being provided with an eye 36. The section 32 is encircled by a broad band or strap 37. Connected with this strap is a sheave 38. A rope 39 engages the sheaves 7 88, and is provided with a portion l0 which may be secured to any suitable fixture. The pipe section 83 is fitted with a strap 41 to which the sheave 38 may be connected. By pulling upon the portion 40 of the rope 39, the pipe sections 30, 33, or 30, 32, may be raised or lowered as desired, and may be left in suitable position for discharging the material at any desired point. In order to cause the pipe sections 16, 18, and-23 to telescope, as indicated in Fig. 2, the rope 21 is pulled upon and after the sections are thus telescoped, the rope is secured to any suitable fixture. When the pipe sectionsIlG and 23 are extended as indicated in Fig. 1, they are tensioned upon the cables 18. I When however, the sections are telescoped, as indicated in Fig. 2, the supporting bar 25 sustains the Weight of the pipe section 16 and consequently the weight of the pipe sections 16 and 23 is supported by the rope 21 As the swivel-hook may be readily turned relatively to the stirrup 26, the pipe section 80 may by swung around to any desired angle, and owing to its flexible support by the bridle chain 28 it may be tilted slightly if desired in order to make a neat and fairly accurate fit with the adjacent pipe section 32, 33.

All of the cylindrical members described, the hopper 14, and the various pipe sections may be made of sheet steel, but I do not limlt myself to any particular material to be employed in their construction.

By adjusting the length of the cable 21, the cylinder 23 can be lowered and raised, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, and thus placed at any desired level within reasonable limits.

In this particular form of my invention I show three pipe sections 15, 16, 23, arranged telescopically in relation to each other. It will be understood, however, that any number of telescope members may be employed.

I do not limit myself to the precise mechanism shown, as variations may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention, the scope of which is commensurate with my claims.

I claim 1. A device of the character described comprising a pipe section, a hopper mounted on the upper end thereof, a chain for suspending said hopper and said pipe section, a plurality of pipe sections telescopically fitted together and to said first mentioned pipe section, means for raising and lowering the telescopic pipe sections, the lowermost telescopic pipe section having a supporting bar extending transversely across the same and adapted to engage and support the adjacent telescopic pipe section when the sections are telescoped, mechanism'connected with said supporting bar for receiving andcon veying materials from said lowermost pipe section, and means for adjusting said mechanism.

2. A device of the character described comprising a tubular and hollow member through which material may beconveyed, a bar extending diametrically across said hollow member, a stirrup carried bysaid bar,

a swivel-hook mounted upon said stirrup bridle chain and suspended thereby,.said pipe section being provided with a funnel-shaped portion, and means for connecting said pipe section with another pipe section to'receive the material. f 1

' 3. In a chute the combination of a pipe section through which material may be conveyed, the pipesection having a slightly conical lower end, a supporting bar mounted within the said lower end of the pipe section, a swivel hook supported upon the said supporting bar, a bridle chain engaging said swivel hook, and a pipe section connected with the ends of said bridle chain and sus pended thereby, for receiving material from said first mentioned pipe section.

' 4:. A device of the character described comprising a hopper for receiving material, means for suspending the same, a pipe section secured to the lower end of the hopper and extending downwardly therefrom, a plurality ofpipe sections telescopically fitted together and. to said first mentioned pipe section, means for raising and'lowering the telescopic pipe sections, the lowermost'telescopic pipe section being provided with supporting means for supporting the adjacent pipe section when the sections are telescoped,

and means suspended from said supporting means for receiving and conveylng material from said lowermost pipe section.

OSCAR EBBIE WEST.

Witnesses:

ALBERT FENDIG, NEWTON W. WALKER.

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